Wááshindoon Weekly

Last week, Congressman Newhouse (R-WA-04) and Senator Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act of 2025 in the House and Senate. Read more about what this means for the Navajo Nation by clicking the link below!
Also in this edition, read about President Nygren's meeting with Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey Bettencourt (pictured) and the HHS's recent cuts to vaccine research funding.

This week’s Wááshindoon Weekly highlights many exciting events, including conclusion of the Light Up Navajo VI, the recent appointment of new leadership at the Institute of American Indian Arts, and more.

Our interns reflect on their experience in Washington, D.C. this summer in this edition of Wááshindoon Weekly. We also discuss the HHS consultation, DHS meeting, and Governor Hobbs' recent roundtable.

Read about the USDOT Assistant Secretary's visit to the Navajo Nation in this week's WW! We also discuss the confirmation hearing of Billy Kirkland as the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, the HHS listening session held this week, and give an update on the FY2026 budget.

President Nygren visited DC this week to advocate for disaster assistance with federal agencies, in response to the devastation caused by the Oak Ridge fire near Window Rock, Arizona. Read about his meetings and more in this week's Wááshindoon Weekly!

Check out this week's WW for updates on the appropriations and reconciliation processes, RECA, and President Nygren's latest trip to DC.

In WW this week, read about updates on the RECA Reauthorization and its inclusion in the Senate's reconciliation package, a breakdown of proposed Medicaid funding changes, and the confirmation of the USDA Deputy Secretary

Meet our 2025 summer interns in this edition of WW! We also discuss President Nygren's recent meeting with EPA Administrator Zeldin, the one year anniversary of the expiration of RECA, and more!

This week, President Nygren met with key members of Congress to discuss the Navajo Nation's legislative priorities for 2025. Additionally, NNWO shares insights on Billy Kirkland's nomination as the Secretary of Indian Affairs, Doug Collins' confirmation as Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and H.R. 741, which would reclassify the IHS Director to an Assistant Secretary.

In this edition of WW, we remember Downwinders and other victims of radiation poisoning, the Navajo Nation testifies in support of the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act, and we share insights on the confirmation of the DOI and DOT Secretaries.

This week's newsletter features the NNWO Inaugural Reception, NNWO is now certified to register Navajo citizens in the DMV to vote in Navajo elections, Insights on President Biden's commutation of Leonard Peltier's sentence, and a huge congratulations to Cory Romanov, a proud Navajo and recent graduate of MIT!

Our first Wááshindoon Weekly of 2025 is here and it's packed with exciting updates for our Diné community and beyond! This week's newsletter features the NNWO Inaugural Reception: We’re honored to have hosted an inaugural reception, bringing together leaders, advocates, and allies to strengthen partnerships for the Navajo Nation; Voter Registration in the DMV: NNWO is now officially registering Navajo citizens in the DMV area to vote in Navajo elections. Your voice matters—let’s make it count; and Navajo Excellence: A huge congratulations to Cory Romanov, a proud Navajo and recent graduate of MIT!

President Nygren attended the White House Tribal Nations Summit, USDA consultation on improving the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, Pushing for important amendments to support Indigenous education, Analyzing the National Defense Act and its impact, and New monument unveiled to honor the legacy of Indian Boarding Schools.

In this week's edition, President Nygren advocates for water rights, RECA, infrastructure, and language preservation, NNWO attended a White House event in honor of Native American Heritage Month and NNWO provides an analysis of the incoming cabinet picks for the Trump Administration

Updates from Wááshindoon! This week, President Nygren testified on the Safe Drinking Water Act, Delegate Charles-Newton testified on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis, Delegate Crotty delivered a moving testimony on Missing and Murdered Diné Relatives, and our office held special screenings of the documentary The Return of Navajo Boy in Utah.

In this week's edition of Wááshindoon Weekly, we spotlight the Diné Sáanii Siláołtsooí Color Guard and their visit to Washington, DC, provide updates on the election results including changes in Navajo representation in Congress, and don't miss a special screening of The Return of Navajo Boy in Utah next week.

Election Special! Catch up on the latest news from Wááshindoon as we approach the election. This weeks newsletter covers President Biden's boarding school apology, resources for voting, and information on the numerous Congressional races for Navajo voters

Our Weekly Newsletter is Here! We're excited to share updates on: the White House discussion on Navajo-Hopi Indian Relocation, Language Revitalization Summit highlights, traditional health care practices are now covered, and the significance of every Native vote.

Catch up on the latest from NNWO! In this week's Wááshindoon Weekly, Diné and other indigenous groups advocate for RECA, President Nygren testifies in support of water rights, and more

Catch up on the latest from NNWO! In this week's Wááshindoon Weekly, President Nygren and Speaker Curley attend the Department of the Interior's STAC Meeting, Navajo DOT celebrates 30 years of improving travel safety, and more.